Stellantis Media Site 2006 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited Product Chronology                                                Contact:                                                             Colin                         McBean                                                                                                Todd                         Goyer                                                                                                                                                                                   2006 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited Product Chronology                                                                                                                                                           August 31, 2005,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                                 Jeep Wrangler Product Chronology    2005 Model Year    New six-speed manual transmission replaces five-speed manual  Two new exterior colors added: Impact Orange and Deep Beryl Green  Jeep® Wrangler Sahara model no longer offered  New Premium Audio Group optional on X model  New Security Group optional on Sport and Rubicon models  New Brake and Traction Group optional on Sport models  New Neutral Density fender flares for Rubicon  Air conditioning made standard on Sport and Rubicon models  Full-size spare tire made standard on all models  Full-face steel wheel made standard on SE, X and Sport  Convenience Group made standard on X model  Seven-speaker system made standard on Sport and Rubicon models  Six-disc, in-dash CD changer an option on all models except SE    2004 Model Year    Wrangler Unlimited introduced (mid-year introduction)  Right-hand-drive model available for U.S. retail market  New 30-inch spare tire cover with Sahara logo  Optional locking fuel cap  CD player now standard on X, Sport, Sahara and Rubicon  Tilt steering standard on all models    2003 Model Year    Wrangler Rubicon model added  2.4-liter Power Tech, DOHC, 16-valve I-4 engine replaces 2.5-liter engine  42RLE four-speed automatic transmission with skid plate is optional with 2.4-liter and 4.0-liter engines  Optional four-wheel disc brakes  Sideview mirror redesign  New front and rear seats  Interior upper head impact protection to meet 2003 federal standard  Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) child seat anchor system  On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR)    2002 Model Year    Wrangler X model added  All-new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system  Premium audio system adds front tweeters    2001 Model Year    Four-ply soft top  Amplified subwoofer — Optional with all radios  New anti-lock brake system  Long-life 100,000-mile engine coolant  New steering column tilt mechanism  User-ready child seat anchorage system  Plastic Add-a-Trunk    2000 Model Year    NV3550 five-speed manual transmission with synchronized reverse — 4.0-liter engine  4.0-liter engine modifications for lower emissions and improved durability  Child seat tether anchorages included with rear seat  4.0-liter engine meets Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) requirements in CA, ME, MA, NY, VT and the Northeast Trading Region states    1999 Model Year    Rotary air conditioning controls with bi-level mode  Optional AM/FM stereo radio with CD player (mid-year introduction)  2.5-liter engine meets Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (TLEV) standards where required  Next-generation driver and front-passenger air bags(a)  Passenger air bag cutoff switch (May 1998 introduction)(b)    1998 Model Year    Sentry Key® theft-deterrent system available (November 1997 introduction)  4.0-liter Power Tech engine meets Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (TLEV) standards where required  Dual Top Group (spring 1997 introduction)    1997 Model Year    All-new, refined exterior body panels and hardware  Quadra-Coil suspension  Contemporary interior appearance  New frame with outstanding torsional and bending stiffness  Driver and passenger air bags    1994 Model Year    Three-speed automatic transmission available with 2.5-liter engine    1993 Model Year    Four-wheel anti-lock brakes available    1991 Model Year    4.0-liter Power Tech, OHV, 12-valve SMPI I-6  “Power-Tech Six” engine replaces 4.2-liter engine    1988 Model Year    Sahara model introduced    1987 Model Year    Initial introduction     Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Product Chronology    2005 Model Year    Premium version of Unlimited introduced  Rubicon Unlimited introduced  New six-speed manual transmission replaces five-speed manual  Seven-speaker system made standard on Unlimited Premium and Rubicon  Six-disc in-dash CD changer optional on all Unlimited models (late availability)  Four-wheel disc brakes made standard on Unlimited  Trac-Lok differential made standard on Unlimited  Tru-Lok differentials standard on Rubicon Unlimited  New Premium Audio Group (six-disc in-dash CD changer and seven-speaker system)  New Security Group (electrochromic rearview mirror and Sentry Key) optional (included with Unlimited Premium)    2004 Model Year    Long-wheelbase version of Wrangler introduced as Wrangler Unlimited  4.0-liter Power Tech I-6 engine  Four-speed automatic transmission  Power steering  Four-wheel disc brakes  Trac-Lok limited-slip differential  Dana 30 front axle   Dana 44 heavy-duty rear axle  High-pressure gas-charged shock absorbers  Full-steel doors with deep tinted windows  Padded sport bar  15" x 8" Ravine Aluminum wheels  30" x 9.5" R15 Goodyear Wrangler OWL tires  SunRider™ soft top with sun roof feature  Fog lamps  Air conditioning  AM/FM stereo radio with CD player  Cloth high-back bucket seats  Fold and tumble rear seat  Front and rear floor mats  NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) Package  Rear seat, wheelhouse and cargo area carpeting  Next-generation air bags    (a) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children.   (b) Important—Always remove key and replace cover. Rearward-facing child seats may be used in the front seat only with the passenger air bag turned off.